# Dodangoda West - South GN division, Dodangoda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-west-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Dodangoda DS Division 

# Dodangoda West - South

Dodangoda West - South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.32 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Dodangoda West - South?

Dodangoda West - South lies in [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dodangoda East - Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-east-central/), [Dodangoda East - North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-east-north/), [Dodangoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-west/), [Dodangoda West - Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-west-central/), [Dodangoda West - North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/dodangoda-west-north/) and [Hirigalgodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/hirigalgodella/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/). The centre of Dodangoda West - South is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5460° N, 80.0240° E. Local names: බටහිර දොඩන්ගොඩ දක .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Things to see in and around Dodangoda West - South

### Nearby, outside Dodangoda West - South

- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East4.7 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta8.2 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa8.9 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East9.0 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North9.1 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa9.2 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East11 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West14 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta15 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa16 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena17 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dodangoda West - South

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- CurrencyRupee (LKR)
- Country calling code+94
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo34 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km

### Nearest railway station

Payagala North (Payagala North), about 5.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Weather in Dodangoda West - South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dodangoda West - South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Teaching Hospital - Kalutara · Alubogahalanda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56744&mlon=79.98783#map=17/6.56744/79.98783) 

Bank BOC · Katukurunda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56102&mlon=79.96919#map=17/6.56102/79.96919) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ethagama West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54791&mlon=79.97246#map=17/6.54791/79.97246) 

Hotel Grand Mountain Dodangoda · Dodangoda West - North West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55544&mlon=80.02272#map=17/6.55544/80.02272) 

Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) 

School Dodangoda Miriswaththa Maha Vidyalaya · Dodangoda West - North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55024&mlon=80.03040#map=17/6.55024/80.03040) 

College Kaika Japanese School · Viharakanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54081&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.54081/79.98837) 

Police station Dodangoda Police Station · Dodangoda West - Central 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55328&mlon=80.02367#map=17/6.55328/80.02367) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Dodangoda DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Bolossagama
- Bombuwala North - Central
- Bombuwala North - East
- Bombuwala North - West
- Bombuwala South - Central
- Bombuwala South - East
- Bombuwala South - West
- Dodangoda East
- Dodangoda East - Central
- Dodangoda East - North
- Dodangoda East - South
- Dodangoda West
- Dodangoda West - Central
- Dodangoda West - North
- Dodangoda West - North West
- Eladoowa
- Galpottavila
- Gamagoda East
- Gamagoda West
- Ihala Nebada
- Koholana North
- Koholana South
- Nebada
- Nebada West
- Nehinna
- Pahala Nebada
- Pelapitiyagoda
- Pelapitiyagoda North
- Puhambugoda East
- Puhambugoda West
- Remunagoda North
- Remunagoda South
- Sapugahawatta
- Serupita East
- Serupita West
- Thebuwana East
- Thebuwana West
- Thudugala East
- Thudugala West
- Ukwatta
- Wadugama
- Wattahena
- Wellatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Dodangoda West - South?In Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dodangoda West - South?Dodangoda East - Central, Dodangoda East - North, Dodangoda West, Dodangoda West - Central, Dodangoda West - North and Hirigalgodella
- What is there to see in Dodangoda West - South?Thudugala Ella, Richmond Castle, Tsunami monument, Rannagala Ella
- What time zone is Dodangoda West - South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dodangoda West - South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dodangoda West - South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dodangoda West - South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dodangoda West - South?Teaching Hospital - Kalutara, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dodangoda West - South?BOC, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dodangoda West - South?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodangoda West - South?Ceypetco, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dodangoda West - South?LK1327185 (OCHA common operational dataset)